The Gandzasar daily program introduces spiritual readings according to the annual calendar of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It consists of three parts: Bible reading, readings from Church Fathers’ writings and brief bives of saints. The first section consists of the readings from the Armenian Church Lectionary for that particular day. The second section includes readings from the Church Fathers’ writings appropriate to the Bible’s message of that day. The third section presents the lives of the saints which are venerated on that day. As a result of this project, we have a full annual cycle of readings according to the Church calendar.

Fourth Day of the Fast of the Transfiguration
Rom. 15:30-16:16, Mt. 15:29-38
St. Basil of Caesarea, Take Heed to Yourself (Part II)



Third Day of the Fast of the Transfiguration
Rom. 15:14-29, Mt. 15:21-28
St. Basil of Caesarea, Take Heed to Yourself (Part I)



Second Day of the Fast of the Transfiguration
Rom. 15:1-13, Mt. 15:1-20
St. John Mandakuni, On Repentance



First Day of the Fast of the Transfiguration
Rom. 11:25-36, Mt. 14:22-36
St. Evagrius of Pontus, On Prayer



Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Barekendan of the Fast of Transfiguration
Isa. 3:1-11, Rom.11:13-24, Mt. 14:13-21
St. Clement of Rome, Excerpt from the I Epistle to the Corinthians



Feast Day of the Twelve Holy Apostles of Christ and St. Paul, the Thirteenth Apostle
Wis. 9:9-10:2, Ex. 15:23-27, 1 Thess. 2:9-16, Mt. 9:36-10:7
Sargis the Grace-Filled, The Glory of the Apostles



Fast
Rom. 11:1-12, Mt.13:43-52
Vardan of Aygek, Homily on Fasting



St. Elisha the Prophet
2 Kings 13:14-21, 1 Cor. 2:6-10, Lk. 4:25-30
St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on Hardship



Fast
Rom. 10:5-17, Mt. 13:31-42
St. John Chrysostom, From the Commentary on the Gospel According to Matthew



Saint Zechariah the Prophet
Zech. 3:7-4:9, 1 Cor. 12:28-13:3, Mt. 23:34-39
St. John Chrysostom, From the Commentary on the Gospel According to Matthew



St. Callistratus and His 49 Companions, and Lucian the Priest
Prov. 1:1-9, Isa. 41:1-3, Heb. 12:1-7, Mk. 13:9-13
St. Gregory the Theologian, Oration on the Martyrs and Against the Arians



Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Feast of the Discovery of St. Mary’s Jewel Box
Isa. 2:5-11, Rom. 9:30-10:4, Mt. 13:24-30
St. Ephrem the Syrian, Praise to the Holy Virgin Mary



Saints King Тrdat, Queen Ashkhen and Princess Khosrovidukht
Wis. 6:2-10, Isa. 45:1-3, 1 Tim. 2:1-7, Lk. 11:14-23
St. Gregory of Tathev, Excerpt from the Homily on Faith



Fast
Rom. 9:17-27, Mt.13:16-23
St. Basil of Caesarea, On Faith



Holy Translators, Saints Sahak and Mesrop
Wis.8:7-10, Isa. 61:6-9, 1 Cor. 12:4-11, Lk. 12:32-40
The Reply of SS. Sahak and Mesrop to Blessed Proclus's Letter



Fast
Rom. 9:1-16, Mt. 13:1-8
St. John Chrysostom, From the Commentary on the Gospel According to Matthew



Feast Day of the Saints Daniel the Prophet, and Companions Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Dan. 2:1-49, Heb. 11:32-40, Mt. 24:9-15
Vardan of Aygek, On the Glorious Coming of the Son of God, His Awe-Inspiring and Just Judgement and the End of the World



Martyrs St. Antonius, St. Theophilus, St. Anectus and St. Photinus
Wis.3:1-8, Isa. 48:16-17, 2 Tim. 3:10-15, Jn. 15:11-16
Vardan of Aygek, Homily on Charity, Love and Mercy



Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Isa. 1:21-31, Rom. 7:25-8:11, Mt. 12:38-45
St. John Chrysostom, From the Commentary on the Gospel According to Matthew



Feast of St. Gregory the Enlightener (Discovery of His Relics)
Wis.4:7-15, Micah 7:7-10, Acts 20:22-32, Jn. 10:11-16
Vardan Areveltsi, Eulogy to St. Gregory the Illuminator



Fast
Rom. 7:12-25, Mt. 12:15-21
St. Gregory the Illuminator, Stromata (Hachakhapatum), Excerpt from Homily XI (Part III)



Fast: Saints Theodotus of Galatia, Thalelaeus the Physician, and the Seven Martyred Virgins of Ancyra
Wis. 6:11-21, 2 Cor. 6:1-10, Jn. 16:1-5
St. Gregory the Illuminator, Stromata (Hachakhapatum), Excerpt from Homily XI (Part II)



Fast
Rom. 7:1-11, Mt. 12:9-15
St. Gregory the Illuminator, Stromata (Hachakhapatum), Excerpt from Homily XI (Part 1)



Fast: Sts. Constantine the Emperor and His Mother Helena
Prov. 16:9-17, Bar. 3:31-4:4, 1 Tim. 2:1-7, Lk. 7:1-10
St. Gregory the Illuminator, Reproof of the Evil Life, and Offering of Virtuous Deeds

